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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the AKG K712 Pro and the Sennheiser HD600 largely depends on your listening preferences and activities. The AKG K712 Pro is praised for comfort and has a slightly more expansive soundstage, which could enhance the feeling of space in music listening, but it may fall short in sound quality when compared to the Sennheiser HD600, which offers superior overall sound quality, making it ideal for critical music listening. Neither model comes with a microphone, so both are not suitable for calls. The HD600 also scores slightly higher for TV and video, so if you're looking for a more engaging experience for multimedia, it might be a better option. Both are open-back headphones, which means they're not the best choice for noisy environments or air travel where you'd want noise isolation, as they allow sound to pass freely in both directions. If price is a significant factor, the K712 Pro being less expensive can be a deciding factor. Remember, both are wired and offer no wireless functionality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the AKG K712 Pro
- The AKG K712 Pro has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser HD600.
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD600
- Excellent for music
Key differences
Music
7.7
9.3
The Sennheiser HD600 is excellent for music, while the AKG K712 Pro is good.
Cost
$659
$350
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The AKG K712 Pro has a price of $659 and the Sennheiser HD600 costs $350.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD600 has excellent build quality, while the AKG K712 Pro has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
7.0
7.0
The AKG K712 Pro and Sennheiser HD600 are both good for gaming.
Phone Calls
4.9
5.0
The Sennheiser HD600 and AKG K712 Pro are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.8
7.9
The Sennheiser HD600 and AKG K712 Pro are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
8.4
8.9
The Sennheiser HD600 and AKG K712 Pro are both very good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
2.5
2.5
The AKG K712 Pro and Sennheiser HD600 are both poor for noise reduction.
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How the AKG K712 Pro and the Sennheiser HD600 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| AKG K712 Pro | Sennheiser HD600 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$659 | $350 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | AKG | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2013 | January 1, 1997 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.5/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.5/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 2.5/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 235 Grams | 258.5 Grams | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
Dustproof Rating | |||
Dustproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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Michael | October 2013
"AKG has created a mini-masterpiece in my opinion. I enjoy this headphone a great deal and it will become my go-to reference headphone for the time being. She is slick, sexy, well-balanced, and crazy comfortable."
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Jean Mouchet | September 2021
"The HD600 are state-of-the-art headphones with high sound quality and remarkable value, among most of the offerings in today’s time."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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